Word of God, Art of Man: The Qur'an and its Creative Expressions: Selected Proceedings from the International Colloquium, London, 18-21 October 2003 (Qur'anic Studies Series)
By Unknown Author.
Description
Muslim reverence for the Qur'an as the Word of God has manifested itself in various artistic forms throughout history and up to the present day. This innovative collection of essays explores creative expressions of the Qur'an in a wide range of media. Contributors include museum curators and leading academics in art and architectural history, palaeography and material anthropology, and their studies span four continents and cover topics from medieval coins and early illuminated copies of the Qur'an to contemporary painting. They offer a multidisciplinary approach to the quest...
ISBN(s)
0199238359, 9780199238354
